Country
Territorial subdivision
Court
Type of court
Seat of court
Ouesso
Court jurisdiction
Date of opinion
2017
Abstract
Migouo Rémy and Djamboth Jean René are parents who used to carry out big hunting and are resident at Mielekouka and Seka (Sangha division). In February 2017, they went to the forest where they used one PMAK weapon to kill one elephant and come back to the village. Two weeks later they went back where they killed the animal and collected the ivory tusks. On their way back they were caught red handed by rangers who arrested them and brought them at the Sangha Gendarmerie brigade and then to the state prosecutor.
Language of document
French
Reference number
No. 207/2017
Charges
Killing of an elephant, illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition, illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Species
Transnational
No
Decision
Migouo Rémy and Djamboth Jean René were found guilty of killing of elephants, illegal possession of war weapon and ammunition and illicit circulation with ivory tusks.
Appealed
No
Penalty
Migouo Rémy and Djamboth Jean René were sentenced to five years imprisonment, XAF 100,000 (one hundred thousand) as fines each and to pay XAF 500,000 (five hundred thousand) as damages and court fees jointly; The Imprisonment in default of payment was fixed to its minimum.
Legislation cited
Law No 37-2008 of 28 November 2008 on wildlife and protected areas
Ordonnance N°62/24 du 16 Octobre 1962 fixant le régime des matériels de guerre, des armes et munitions